19th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Wigglesworth gave a private lecture this morning, and we had likewise a philosophical lecture from Mr. Williams; the sub ject was fire; and there were a number of curious observations, which, I do not recollect having heard last year: Charles pass’d part of the evening with me, at my chamber. Moses Little of Newbury, will be 21 the 4th. of next July. Great application, joined to very good...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 9 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope this Letter will meet your Excellency at Cette, and on that account I direct it to M. Meinadier. I dare say, you have been pleased in Seing the famous Fontain of Vaucluse, as famous, by the lampid waters Spliting with a great noise against the rocks, as it is by the Loves of Petrarch and Laura. The Country about L’Isle and avignon is also Charming, tho’ by the Cold wheathers we have had...
As the State of my Health requires, and that of the Office will soon admit of my making an Excursion into the Country for ten Days or a Fortnight, I request the Permission of Congress for that Purpose. I would confine myself to a convenient Distance from the City, and in Case I should be sooner wanted, M r . Remsen would immediately give me Notice of it.—I have the Honor to be with great...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Sullivan, 9 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Box I wrote you of containing the Skin Skeleton and Horns of a moose together with the Horns of the Deer, Elk, Carribou, Roe Buck and Spike horned Buck, was Left by Captain Pierce either through Accident or Design. He sailed the 2d. Instant. I now send it by Capt. Seaward to Boston, who Engages to put it on board some vessel bound to Havre De Grace and in Case of none being ready for...
5Philadelphia Cash Accounts, 9 May–22 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Money recd by me from sundry persons while in Philadelphia between May 27th & Septr 18th Cash May 27— To Mr Mathew Whiting for Mr William Hunter Junr’s Draft on Robt Morris Esqr. 50. 0. 0 To The Estate of Jno. Parke Custis Esqr. recd from Doctr Stuart by Alexr Donnald Esqr. for his draft on Robt Morris Esqr. 894 85/90 Dolls. & Mr Morris’s Note for 200 Dollars 410.12. 0 June 8— To the State...
6[Diary entry: 9 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 9th. Crossed from Mt. Vernon to Mr. Digges a little after Sun rise & pursuing the rout by the way of Baltimore—dined at Mr. Richd. Hendersons in Bladensbg. and lodged at Majr. Snowdens where feeling very severely a violent hd. ach & sick stomach I went to bed early. Thomas Snowden (1751–1803) lived at Montpelier about 20 miles south of Baltimore in Prince George’s County ( BOWIE...